Colombia vs Philippines: Annual patent applications
Colombia
432
in 2021
Philippines
490
in 2021
Colombia rank
45th
Philippines rank
43rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 490 against 432 in Colombia, a difference of 58.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.11 | 86 | 17.89 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 111.56 | 155.89 | 44.33 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 97.5 | 178.3 | 80.8 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 333.8 | 312.7 | 21.1 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 400.5 | 483 | 82.5 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 490 against 432 in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Colombia and Philippines?
- 58, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Philippines ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.